Implementing Positive Behavior Support Systems in Early Childhood and Elementary Settings

by Melissa Stormont

• ISBN13: 9781412940566
• ISBN10: 1412940567
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-28
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

"The book's strengths are its practical information and the specific ways of looking at expectations and developing a common language. The forms included will be of great benefit to school teams." a??Susan Safarik, Supervisor, Department of Special Education Lincoln Public Schools, NE "Provides a lot of research and breaks down the processes for implementing positive behavior supports effectively in schools. Step-by-step directions, sample forms, and examples make the processes easy to incorporate and understand." a??Julia DeGarmo, Special Education Specialist Columbus City Schools, OH Learn how to teach and support appropriate behavior and build confidence in young children! This easy-to-read resource presents the Programwide/Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Support (PW/SW-PBS) system, a preventive, research-based approach that helps educators teach classroom behavior skills the same way they teach academic skills. The authors outline the PW/SW-PBS model, describe the core practices, and provide case examples to aid implementation. Key features of this instruction-based system include: Differing levels of intervention to meet individual student needs Clearly stated behavioral expectations Consistent acknowledgment of students' mastery of expectations Systematic use of consequences for problem behavior This user-friendly text makes the principles of PW/SW-PBS easy to apply for educators who are committed to helping young students establish positive behavioral habits that will make learning a joy for all.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

A Proactive Approach to Behavior Management

The Importance of Understanding Students' Past Learning Experiences

Recommendations From the Field

Programwide/Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support

Continuum of Supports and Key Features

Support for PW/SW-PBS

Summary

Text Overview

Supporting Systems Change

Creating a Statewide, Districtwide, or Programwide System

Getting Started

Building Capacity at the School/Program Level

Summary

Team Leadership

Forming a PW/SW-PBS Team

Initial Planning Efforts

Determining Priorities and Time Frames

Assigning Roles and Running Effective Meetings

Determining Data Collection Needs

Professional Development

Promoting PW/SW-PBS to Staff and Families

Summary

Teach Behavioral Expectations

Choose Behavior Expectations

Determine Behaviors That Represent Expectations

Develop Matrix to Support Common Language

Teach Each Social Behavior

Summary

Support Appropriate Behavior

Strategies to Increase Use of Taught Behavioral Expectations

Prompts/Cues

Strategies to Build Fluency and Maintain Appropriate Behavior

Summary

Corrective Consequences

Defining and Consistently Responding to Problem Behavior

Documentation of Problem Behavior

Using Corrective Consequences

Additional Considerations

Determining Different Consequences for Unique Needs

Summary

Data-Based Decision Making

Designing a Plan for Data Collection

SW-PBS Decision Making

Summary

Building Foundations for Small-Group and Individual Supports

Universals Firmly in Place

Systems to Establish Small Group/Targeted Supports

Small-Group/Targeted Strategies

Intensive/Individual Student Supports

Conclusion

References

Index

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